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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,923.40, 1,087,385.10 and 538,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,923.40, 1,087,385.10 and 538,299.40 is: 807,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,923.40 : 1,087,385.10 = 538,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,923.40/1,087,385.10 = 538,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,923.40x = 1,087,385.10 × 538,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,923.40x = 585,338,746,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,338,746,898.94/724,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,449.10

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